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Living Well is a free group Self-Management programme for adults living with long-term health conditions.

Mourning the loss of one’s health at 33 is a strange preoccupation, especially in the midst of a pandemic. It has made me reflect on my own journey and how lucky I am that I was diagnosed last year before the world shut down. Looking back, I had had symptoms for years.

Joan Jordan was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago, in her latest blog Joan shares with us how she looks at her MS differently after all these years.

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, MS Ireland has had to change and adapt to how we provide services throughout the country. We have moved some of our services online, where people living with MS can log in and take part from the comfort of their own home. Joan, avails of our services in North Dublin, below she outlines how she has found this whole new experience.

COVID-19, immunity, vaccines & risks for people living with MS

In 2003 and after 3 major relapses in only 8 months, Conor was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 15. Up to that point Conor was a healthy athlete and student. Inspired by his own circumstances, Conor went on to receive his degree in human nutrition and dietetics from Trinity College in 2010. He commenced nutritional research studies at Connolly Hospital and the National Children’s Hospital and earned his doctorate from the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences at University College Dublin.

His research has been published in international peer-reviewed medical journals and has attracted over €210,000 in research funding to date. Now in 2020, Conor has set up his own nutrition products company, Phyatphix, based on his own research and expertise to provide evidence based yet convenient solutions to ill-health, including MS.

Since graduating in 2015 with a degree in Health Promotion and Physical Activity, I wanted to pursue a career which focused on people’s health and well-being.

I discovered the world of Occupational Therapy and found it aligned with my values and my passion to enable people to increase their independence in a way that is meaningful to them.

I returned to academia in 2017 and completed a Masters in Occupational Therapy. Since then, I have worked with a broad range of people across a variety of practice areas in both the NHS and HSE Health services.

As Occupational Therapists, we focus on enabling engagement in daily activities and promoting both physical and mental health.

All-Ireland MS Research Network (AIMS-RN) provides hope to those affected by multiple sclerosis